Family Emydidae
- Description:
- Less than 10" carapace length. Carapace green or brownish, with yellow borders around each shield. Yellow streaks on head, neck, and limbs.
- Elevation Range:
- Below 6000' in eastern Colorado; up to 7300' in southwestern Colorado.
- Subspecies in Colorado:
- Chrysemys picta bellii
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Photo from Hammerson, 1986. Used with permission.
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